CCL's Best Practices for Experience-based Leadership Development: Tools, Techniques, Processes, and Resources for On-the-Job Development

Gathers and refines the best tools, processes, and tactics that enable individuals and organizations to make better use of experience (e.g., jobs, assignments, strategic projects) as a method for leader development. Though the final organization of the book will depend in large part on the tools and processes that practitioners contribute, contributions will address: Shaping HR Practices: How typical HR practices, such as job postings, development planning, and performance management can encourage and support work-based learning Developing High Potentials: How assignments can be used more systematically and strategically to develop leaders for higher levels of responsibility Equipping Managers to Develop Others: How to support and encourage managers to make use of work experiences to develop their direct reports Formal Training and Development: How to use formal programs to educate leaders about developmental assignments and prepare them to make better use of experience for development Empowering Self-Directed Learning: What organizations can make available to motivate and support leaders engaged in self-directed learning and development.